Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Mousemelon
In German
Lampionblume
Maus Melone
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Mousemelon
In Greek
Chinese lantern
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
melão rato
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
mysz melona
In Latin
Chinese lantern
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Malvaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.